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Nigerian man Sentenced to 26+ years in real estate phishing scams

Security Affairs

for phishing scams that stole millions by hacking email accounts. for phishing scams that resulted in the compromise of millions of email accounts. for phishing scams that resulted in the compromise of millions of email accounts. Nigerian Kolade Ojelade gets 26 years in U.S. million in restitution.

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Teach a Man to Phish and He’s Set for Life

Krebs on Security

One frustrating aspect of email phishing is the frequency with which scammers fall back on tried-and-true methods that really have no business working these days. The file included in this phishing scam uses what’s known as a “right-to-left override” or RLO character.

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Main phishing and scamming trends and techniques

SecureList

There are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. The history of scams and phishing. The term “phishing” was coined back in 1996, when cybercriminals attacked users of America Online (AOL), the largest internet provider at that time.

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Legal Threats Make Powerful Phishing Lures

Krebs on Security

Some of the most convincing email phishing and malware attacks come disguised as nastygrams from a law firm. Such scams typically notify the recipient that he/she is being sued, and instruct them to review the attached file and respond within a few days — or else. Note: The password for the document is 123456.

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New Phishing Kit Hijacks WordPress Sites for PayPal Scam

Dark Reading

Attackers use scam security checks to steal victims' government documents, photos, banking information, and email passwords, researchers warn.

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Arrest, Raids Tied to ‘U-Admin’ Phishing Kit

Krebs on Security

Cyber cops in Ukraine carried out an arrest and several raids last week in connection with the author of a U-Admin , a software package used to administer what’s being called “one of the world’s largest phishing services.” The U-Admin phishing panel interface. Image: fr3d.hk/blog. ” U-Admin, a.k.a.

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Karma Catches Up to Global Phishing Service 16Shop

Krebs on Security

You’ve probably never heard of “ 16Shop ,” but there’s a good chance someone using it has tried to phish you. A 16Shop phishing page spoofing Apple and targeting Japanese users. 16Shop documentation instructing operators on how to deploy the kit. Image: Akamai.com. Image: Akamai. Image: ZeroFox.

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